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Éy à{xBlessed Virgin Mary4123 Robertson Avenue Sacramento CA 95821-0208Pastor—Fr. Stanley PoltorakPastor KlimeckiDeacons—Lawrence& David LeatherbyFr. JeremyLeatherbyOur Mission StatementDeacon—Lawrence KlimeckiTo bring souls to the salvation whichMay 21, 2017S i x t h S u n d a y Éy E a s t e rJesus Christ has won for us, by ourproclamation of and witnessing to thesplendor, beauty and fullnessof the Catholic Faith.Parish Office 8:30am-4:30pmFr. Stanley Poltorakfrstanley@presentationparish.orgBarbara Fay (M-Tu)barbara@presentationparish.orgAmy Glaser (W-F)amy@presentationparish.org916.481.7441 Fax 916.481.2841General: office@presentationparish.orgParish SchoolPrincipal-Carrie Donahue sentationschool.netReligious EducationSidney Curry 916.482.8883sid@presentationparish.orgYouth MinistryJamie Leatherby ions CoordinatorAmy Glaser 916.481.7441 x202Immaculata CoordinatorCeleste Spitz nparishMass Times:Saturday8:30am Vigil 5:30pmSunday8:00am Family 10:30am Youth 4:30pmHealing Mass (3 Sunday of the Month) 1:00pmrdWeekdays6:30am 8:00amSacrament of Reconciliation:Friday6:00pmSaturday4:00pmAdoration of the Blessed SacramentMonday-Friday 24 Hours A Day“I will ask theYtà{xÜand he willgive you another Advocate.”www.presentationparish.org
Deacon Lawrence KlimeckiIt is perhaps one of our oldest mysteries, why does God allow us to Suffer?The historical account of the death of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, is rock solid. It was written byPerpetua herself.Perpetua was a young, well educated, noblewoman who made the decision to follow the example of her mother by becoming a Christian. Her father, a pagan, pleaded with her to change her mind but she would only answer him by saying “I cannot call myself by any other name than what I am, a Christian.”Perpetua and Felicity were arrested, imprisoned and sentenced to die in the arena for the crime of being Christians. They suffered terribly. The prison was so crowded with people that the heat was suffocating. There wasno light anywhere and Perpetua wrote that she had “never known such darkness.”But Perpetua's greatest suffering was being separated from her young baby. Felicity was even worse off, shewas eight months pregnant.When Perpetua's father came and pleaded with her to renounce her faith, she replied “we lie not in our ownpower, but in the power of God.”Perpetua and Felicity, along with two others went to the arena in an air of joy and serenity. We are told thatPerpetua encouraged the others and walked with “shining steps as the true wife of Christ, the darling of God.”The two women were attacked and thrown about the arena by a rabid heifer. Finally they faced a gladiator andwere killed by the sword in the arena at Carthage, in the Roman province of Africa, on March 7 in the Year ofOur Lord 203.We continue to suffer in this world because how we respond to our suffering matters greatly in the eyes ofGod. It is an opportunity for us to grow in our faith. Do we turn away from Him in anger and resentment? Ordo we turn toward Him for comfort, out of love?God can on occasion remove our physical pain in order to demonstrate His authority over the world. Philip thedeacon preached to the people of Samaria and unclean spirits that tormented their victims were cast out. Theparalyzed and crippled were healed. God was at work through Philip. The Samaritans came to accept that thecure for the world's pain is the Christ.Jesus did not promise us a life free of pain and suffering, in fact He promised us just the opposite. But He alsooffered us the strength to endure any hardship that comes our way, through prayer and sacrifice.We must be a people of prayer. Prayer strengthens us and keeps us close to God.We offer sacrifice when we put our own needs aside in favor of others. We are stronger in our bond of Christian charity when we support each other and encourage each other.Saint Perpetua knew this. Her last recorded words were addressed to her brother."Stand fast in the faith, and love one another."Pax vobiscumPray for the sick in our community, especially:Jan Almay, Anthony Andreozzi, Sue Ashby, Shaun Banagan, Patricia Becker, Pat Botelho, Mary Carter, Adolf Cascardo,Chris Cetti, Bill Dunphy, Judy DuPont, Leilani Fitzgerald, Owen Foley, Patti Fox, Marcy French, Vienna Golsong, GeorgeHague, Sharon Harrington, Lynn Hauf, Jonathan Hunt, Fred & Pat Ingram, Ed Jackson, Robert Johnson, Kimberly Kaufman,Devonne Keevers, June Kertes, John & Rosemary Lally, Mary Largent, Georgia Latimer, Shirley Lauwers, Nilda Medina,Michael Mejia, Lucille Moessinger, Sandy Murphy, Randy Qualls, Alex Quiroz, Maryanne Redmond, Pat Riecks, BridgetRuiz, Amy Fleege Schaffner, Paula Segno, Mark Skvarla, Wanda Southern, Reese Sunseri, Marilyn VanAlstyne, Nic Windeshausen, Brenda Winn, Felino Yanesa and Elizabeth & Grecielia Zuranich.
St. Rita22† Mass Intentions †Sunday (Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/1 Pt 3:15-18/Jn 14:15-21)8:00am† Dave & Barbara Scott (D) Family10:30am · Family† For the people of the Parish4:30pm · Youth† Eleanor Cates (D) Family† Happy 50th Anniversary Bill & Cathie Maciej The Trinca’sTuesday (Acts 16:22-34/Jn 16:5-11)6:30am† Sr. Maria (L) Marotti Family8:00am† Hildy Sullivan (D) Peg & Family† Laura Kellejian (L) Shelley Murphy24Wednesday (Acts 17:15, 22—18;1/Jn 16:12-15)6:30am† Sr. Maria Miguel (L) Marotti Family8:00am† Fr. Leatherby (L) Marotti FamilyThe AscensionOf the LordSt. PhilipNeri2627Thursday (Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20)6:30am† Brother Peter O’Connor (L)8:00am† Happy Birthday Carl Curry, Sr.FamilyFriday (Acts 18:9-18/Jn 16:20-23)6:30am† Keith Marotti (L) Marotti Family8:00am† Steve Gau (D) Lynette Brannan† Maureen Abdo (L) Shelley MurphySaturday (Acts 18:23-28/Jn 16:23b-28)8:30am† All Priests (L&D)5:30pm · Vigil† Kathleen Snyder (D) Kocunik Family† Mary McFarland (D) Pavelchik Family† Elsie Farmer (D) & Family (L) Rosalind Hale(Acts 1:12-14/1Pt 4:13-16/Jn 17:1-11a)28 Sunday8:00amSeventh Sundayof EasterRCIA sessions 6:00pmMondaysMonday (Acts 16:11-15/Jn 15:26—16:4a)6:30am† Joyce Hartman (D) Dumbar Family8:00am† Happy Birthday Carl Curry, Jr.Family† Baby Beresford (L) Beresford Family2325Religious Education NewsContact Sidney Curry DRE 482.8883† Hildy Sullivan (D) Dennis, Julie, Maryann &John & Sue Hillegeist10:30am · Family† Sherry Bryant (L) Shelley Murphy4:30pm · Youth† For the People of the Parish (L)CollectionsSixth Sundayof Easter21May 13th & 14th— 10,745.50Thank you for your contributions!Please consider FaithDirect as a GREEN alternative to envelopes!Call Barbara to inquire 481.7441Youth Ministry Newsfacebook.com/preslifeteenpresentation lifeteenpresentation edgeOther PBVM Parish Phone NumbersSt. Vincent de Paul916.485.3482 ·T/Th/F: 9-11am916.477.6115 ·Voice or TextScrip Diana Jimenez916.402.1028High School YouthEnd of the YearBowling Party isMay 21.Have a greatsummer!Middle School YouthEVERY TUESDAY6:30pm-8pmIn the ImmaculataFinal EDGE will beMay 30th!Jamie Leatherby916.217.9028jamie@presenta onparish.orgDivine Mercy Prayer LineMaureen Bradshaw916.487.9620Music Ministry Becky ion Of MaryPatricia Jackson916.973.8537Altar SocietyDiana Jimenez916.402.1028Knights of ColumbusRichard Westerfeld · Jordan Ruiz529.5358807.4218kofc15693.org
Right-To-LifeSacramentoUPCOMINGP I L G R I M AG EPresentation Parishisholding a prayer vigil everySaturday from 10:30am-12pmin front of the abor on mill onButano Drive. Please join us in ourcri cal, life-saving vigil!Join us at other mes as well.This week’s abortion schedule:Tues – 5/23 Wed – 5/24Thur - 5/25 Fri – 5/26 (7:30am – 3pm)Sat-5/27 (10:30am-12pm)www.presenta on-r2l.orgR2L Mee ngs every 2nd Monday at 6:30pm.Next Mee ng: June 12Jesus is The Way,The Truthand The Life!God bless everyonewho works to defendthe sanctity of life.Themissionof theSacramento LifeCenter is to offercompassion, support,resources and free medical care towomen and couples facing anunplanned or unsupportedpregnancy.www.saclife.org 916.451.4357With DeaconDave LeatherbyOctober 27th-November 4thCost— 2,695MedjugorjeFor details, contact Kim Murin916-790-0723kimberlytheresa@hotmail.comWe say goodbye to alongtime parishioner, wife,mother & friend Eleanor CatesFuneral May 22 11amRosary May 22 10:30amPBVM ChurchWe need your help Immaculate Heart Radio’sMay Pledge DriveJune 12th –16thVolunteering a few hours of yourtime to assist us in answeringphone calls for our Pledge Drivewould be a blessing to us!Meet staff, enjoy special food,and fellowship with othervolunteers.Win some great books and CD’s!volunteers@ihradio.org888.887.71201620am IHradio.comMemorial Day Mass at CalvaryCemetery with Bishop Emeritus William WeigandMay 29 10:00am Calvary CemeteryPlease join us in honoring those who have fallen in service to our country.The Knights of Columbus will be catering light refreshments and the Boy Scouts will be out inforce adorning the cemetery with flags and crosses.7101 Verner Ave Sacramento 726-1232Would you like to be a partof this rewarding ministry?We contact parishioners whohave lost a loved one with aphone call, visits andreading material.FREETRAINING!June 10 & 119am-5pm(registration due by June 2)St. Mary Cemetery or athome via internetlive-stream.Questions Rita Hauf359-8911To Register Steve Patton733-0100
News & Events at Presentation Parish!Barbara Fay is retiring join us for a potluck in her honor!May 21st—After the 10:30 MassIn the ImmaculataPlease bring a side dish to share!A- P Side DishQ-Z AppetizerPlease drop off your dish anytime after 10am on Sunday morning.VÉÇzÜtàâÄtà ÉÇá àÉ ÉâÜ8th Grade GraduatesCLASS OF 2017!There will be NO6:30am Holy Masson Monday, May 29—Memorial DayEnjoy your last week of school PBVM School will miss you!Please rememberPresentation Éy à{x Blessed Virgin Marywhen planning your estate.Call 481.7441for more Information.ZÉw uÄxáá çÉâ4JOIN PBVM PARISH &SCHOOL FOR AN EVENTFOR ALL AGES!Concert in theCourtyardBBQ Pork( 10 Event Day – Limited Quantity)Bring a blanket & lawn chairs!May 20 3:30-9pmDinner at 5pm PBVM SchoolHotdogs/Hamburgers for kids!
COMMUNITY EVENTSPRESENTATION PARISH EVENTSMay 21—June rismatic12:45pm6:30pmChapletRCIA- 6pm1pmMass23EDGE6:30pm24252627Feed theHungry10am6pm8th 15amCharismatic6:30pmRCIA - 6pm4530EDGE6:30pm12Gospel ofJohn Study8:30am1]âÇx2FirstFridayAdoration6pm3Feed theHungry10amLast day ofschool6LegionofMary9:15amCharismatic6:30pmRCIA - 6pm1131Jun 23—Rosary Relay for PriestsPBVM Church 11:15amJul 31-Aug 4—Vacation BibleSchool PBVMJun 3—Priestly Ordination 10amCathedral DowntownJun 8—Sacramento Catholic Forum7:15am Christ the King789Gospel ofJohn Study8:30am131410Feed pmRCIA - 6pm17Feed theHungry10amXâv{tÜ áà v TwÉÜtà ÉÇThank you to all who spend time in theBlessed Sacrament inbâÜ twç? Ztàx Éy [xtäxÇ V{tÑxÄAVAILABLE HOLY HOURS:Tuesdays 1:30am-2:30amTuesdays 2:30am-3:30amTuesdays 1:30pm-2:30pmWednesdays 2:30am-3:30amNicole Resch Sperber 916.396.1341pbvmadoration@gmail.comFrom gas cards, to restaurants,to grocery stores.we’ve gotyou covered!Available after mostMasses and at the school.Thank you for supportingour wonderful school! IMMACULATA MINISTRY & USAGEINFORMATIONTo use our parish facility,please contact:Celeste Spitz—Immaculata sh.orgPublishing Deadlines:Church, School & Community EventsMay 28th Bulletin—Due May 22ndBy 12pm—Amy Glaser916-481-7441 x 202communications@presentationparish.orgIf you are a new parishioner, or need to update your parishioner information, please call the rectory.
May 21, 2017 · home via internet live-stream. Questions Rita Hauf 359-8911 To Register Steve Patton 733-0100 We say goodbye to a longtime parishioner, wife, mother & friend Eleanor Cates Funeral May 22 11am Rosary May 22 10:30am PBVM Church We need your help
